Suggested Itineraries for Tours in Morocco
Fes Tours, Tangiers Tours
Tours from Fes & Tangier incl. Fes to Marrakech (from 1 day)
Fes Tours. Discover the Imperial City of Fes with an English speaking Guide and lose yourself in the atmosphere when you wander through the narrow streets of the medina as muezzins call from the minarets at prayer times. From Fes, one of the largest medieval cities of its type in the world, visit the Sahara to go camel trekking in the Erg Chebbi sand sea. We also run 4 day and 5 day desert tours from Fes to Marrakech.
Tangiers Tours. We can meet you on arrival in Tangier at either the ferry port or airport and, from here, organise a tour from Tangier to Tangier or from Tangier to Marrakech via Chefchaouen, Fes and an Erg Chebbi camel trek.
Authentic Morocco trips and tours include a 4x4 with private driver so that you can set the itinerary, with our assistance, and travel at your own pace to discover Morocco. Our Morocco tours can start in one city and end in another if this fits your holiday plans e.g. we can meet you on arrival in Fes and drop you off in Marrakech.
Quick Links for Fes Day Trips, Tours and Excursions
- 1 day - Fes City Tour with English Speaking Guide
- 1 day - Fes Day Trips
- 3 days, 4 days - Fes to Fes Desert Tours
- 4 days, 5 days - Fes to Marrakech Desert Tours
Quick Links for Tangier Day Trips, Tours and Excursions
Quick Links for Additional Information
- Book in Confidence - Our Morocco Trips, Tours & Excursions are Financially Protected
- Private Morocco Tours - Price Guide
- Private Morocco Tours – Confirmation and Payment Options
- Testimonials
Fes (Fez) City Tour with English Speaking Guide
Step back centuries into the world of Fes (Fez). In addition to the European part, built after the First World War, there is Fes el Jédid c.14AD and Fes el Bali c.9AD. The Old Medina of Fes el Bali is a World Heritage Site and one of the largest medieval cities of its type; its narrow cobbled streets are filled with ancient mosques and towering green-glazed minarets. Losing yourself here is akin to losing yourself in time, until you emerge into the clatter of a busy souk where proud artisans craft objects as their forefathers did before them.
Fes (Fez) Day Trips
The most popular day trip from Fes is to the roman ruins at Volubilis and Meknes.
Fes to Fes Desert Tours - 3 days and 4 days
We can now offer affordable Fes to Fes desert tours to Merzouga and the Erg Chebbi sand dunes with local private taxi transfers. Your taxi driver will pick you up from your hotel, riad or even the airport and transfer you via Azrou, cedar forests, Ziz gorge, Erfoud and Rissani to Merzouga. Merzouga lies at the base of the Erg Chebbi dunes and, from here, you can go camel trekking with a desert guide for one night or more e.g. 2 days, 3 days, 4 days or longer. To explore the desert region e.g. fossil bed, Gnawa musicians, seasonal lakes and Merzouga village we can hire a local 4x4 Land Rover and driver for the day. Your private Mercedes taxi will pick you up again in the early morning to arrive Fes late afternoon.
Fes to Marrakech Desert Tours - 4 days and 5 days
For a Fes to Marrakech desert tour we recommend at least four days because of the distance and drive times. Suggested itinerary for a Fes to Marrakech Sahara trip:
- Day 1 – Fes to Merzouga via Azrou, Cedar Forests and Ziz Valley Gorge. Your driver will meet you at your hotel to transport you to the desert village of Merzouga via Azrou, the cedar forests and Ziz gorge. This is an interesting route and you can stop for lunch in a Berber café. Arrive at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes and check into a hotel where you can safely wander into the immediate desert to watch the sunset.
- Day 2 – Erg Chebbi with camel trek to overnight in a Berber tent. Explore the desert region with your driver e.g. fossil beds, seasonal lakes, Gnawa musicians and Merzouga. In the late afternoon we offer guided camel treks in Erg Chebbi to sleep in a nomad tent in the Sahara but, if camel trekking is not for you, take an evening camel ride and spend the night in your hotel with pool.
- Day 3 – Merzouga to Ouarzazate via Todra Gorge and Rose Valley. Transfer to Ouarzazate via Todra Gorge, Kelaa Mgouna (valley of the roses), the valley of one thousand kasbahs and Skoura palmerie.
- Day 4 – Ouarzazate to Marrakech via Kasbah Ait Benhaddou and the Berber village of Telouet. Visit Kasbah Ait Benhaddou, a World Heritage Site and one of Morocco’s most spectacular ksour (dwellings) that once guarded the lucrative caravan route through the Atlas mountains. Continue to Marrakech via the High Atlas village of Telouet and the abandoned Kasbah of el Glaoui. Lunch in Telouet and continue across the Tizi-n-Tichka Atlas mountain pass enjoying the far-reaching views of small Berber villages that cling to the mountainsides.
If camel trekking and desert dunes are not your idea of a holiday, design your own itinerary with the highlights of your choice e.g. archaeological sites and Imperial Cities.
Tangier Tours and Excursions
For Morocco Tours from Tangier we can meet you on arrival at the ferry port or the airport. The options from Tangier are to explore the cities and archaeological sites of the North e.g.
- Tangier Archaeological Museum
- Tetouan Archaeological Museum
- Volubilis
- Tamuda
- Cap Spartel
- Lixus
- Rabat Archaeological Museum.
Or head South to the Sahara and camel trek in the Erg Chebbi dunes from the desert town of Merzouga. From Merzouga you can continue to Marrakech via the Todra and Dades Gorges, Skoura Palmerie, Ouarzazate, the World Heritage Site of Kasbah Ait Benhaddou and the High Atlas Berber village of Telouet. After a couple of days in Marrakech there is the option to continue your tour or take the overnight train to Tangier to catch your ferry home
Our Morocco Trips, Tours & Excursions are Protected
All our Morocco tours, no matter how short or long, are brought to you under the financial protection of the Travel Trust Association - we offer peace-of-mind and financial security for a complete Moroccan holiday experience.
Authentic Morocco Limited (Authentic Morocco) is a full member of the Travel Trust Association (TTA). Our membership number is U5656. See 'Morocco Tours with Financial Protection' for more information.
Private Morocco Tours - Price Guide
The cost of a private tour in Morocco with local driver depends:
- The number in your party e.g. couple, group of friends or family tour with children
- The number of days
- Preferred hotels and activities
- Family rates available
Price guide per person for private Morocco tours:
- 1 day tour with private 4x4 and driver from 400 Moroccan Dirhams
- 2 day tour with private 4x4 and driver from 1500 Moroccan Dirhams
- 3 day tour with private 4x4 and driver from 2800 Moroccan Dirhams
- 4 day tour with private 4x4 and driver from 3400D Moroccan Dirhams
- 5 day tour with private 4x4 and driver from 4100 Moroccan Dirhams
- Contact us or a free ‘no-obligation’ quote.
To convert Moroccan Dirhams into the currency of your choice: 'Currency Converter'
Private Morocco Tours – Confirmation & Payment
Tours are confirmed on receipt of a 25% deposit and the balance is due four weeks before the start date of the trip. Payment can be via bank transfer or we accept all major credit cards except AMEX. Credit card payments incur a 1.5% surcharge that is not automatically included in the cost of our Moroccan holidays to give you the choice of payment.
Bank transfers may incur charges and debit card payments are free.
Testimonials
“The tour was excellent and thoroughly enjoyed by all 3 of us. Everything ran smoothly throughout. The pace was good in terms of time split between travelling and the opportunity to relax. I felt the tour covered a lot of varied attractions which kept it interesting throughout. Our driver was very friendly and informative and the quality of food and accommodation was good. If I could offer one extremely minor criticism, if you are looking for ways to improve the tour, it would be that many of the places we visited for food had a quite limited choice and it seemed to result in us eating quite a lot of tagine. With that said however, that seemed to be a common theme during the rest of our time in Morocco and I should stress that it in no way affected our enjoyment of the tour. Thank you again for your work in organising everything.“
“I wanted to let you know that we really had a wonderful time. The Riad was lovely and the staff extremely nice. Our guide was absolutely the best. He is so knowlegable and easy to talk to. The driver that picked us up and took us back to the airport was also great. I would do this again any time! Thank you.“
“Overall, the trip was an amazing experience like no other! We will definitely be, and have been, making recommendations to family and friends! Although most don't take the route we did, I loved seeing the contrasts between the North and the South - the landscapes and people. Although the days were packed in we had a good mix between driving, stopping to see the sights and viewing the artesian works - bartering like a Berber was fun ha! The hospitality and people were very generous. Our driver and guide were very accommodating and informative. We always felt safe and we truly believed that we were at an advantage to have them as our guides (as opposed to the big tours/buses). I feel we were able to see the true Morocco. And, we have left Morocco knowing that we now have friends! “
“We had the most extraordinary, beautiful and profoundly moving experience. In summary we arrived in Ouarzazate transferred to Merzouga through valley of roses and that amazing gorge. Then through the most amazing country in this world (I still think about those incredible date trees) to Kasbah Toubkal for the night. I wanted to see a goat up a tree so off we went driving to Essaouira and ended up riding horses on the beach which was sensational. Transferred back and stayed at Amanjena and then a night in the medina. We then drove to Casablanca to fly out at midday. We did something like 1800km in 4 days. If anything, this illustrates how talented our guide was – honestly, me in a car for 12 hours is an impossible task generally but to finish the experience rejuvenated and relaxed is an outstanding credit to him and our driver. We were so thrilled with the level of care, attention to detail and professionalism and sincerely blessed to have such exceptional experiences. With respect and appreciation.“
“We had a great time. Our driver, Abdullah, took very good care of us and was very knowledgeable - found it very interesting to talk to him. I think there was a good mix of different places we visited and the accommodation was nice. We loved the mountains, the camels, the Berber village and the kahbahs. All in all we had a lovely time, thanks.“
“We just wanted to say thank you so much for organising such a great trip. Our four days through the Atlas Mountains was the highlight of our Moroccan visit. You were always very helpful and prompt when answering our questions prior to leaving for Morocco and our driver, Adil, was indeed ideal. We thought the accommodation was up to standard especially on the last night at Hotel Kasbah in Ouarzazate. The landscape was stunning and we couldn't have been happier. Thanks again.“
“The trip was wonderful. We had a great time. The driver was very kind and offered to stop at any point when I took my camera out and the vehicle was perfect for such a road trip. The hotel was lovely and the camel trek was a memory we will always cherish. Everyone was very kind and helpful. I plan on taking my parents on a similar but longer trip next year. You will definitely be the company I turn to when the time comes. Thank you again for everything.“
“We very much enjoyed our trip with Authentic Morocco, it was well organised and things went as planned. We particularly liked the stay with the family in Telouet and that was certainly the best cooking we tasted during our visit. The family were friendly and we enjoyed our walk around the adjoining villages and salt mine. Despite the fairly long distances invloved the 4x4 trip was good with enough stops and the accommodation fine. It's a difficult balance to get betwen seeing a lot of a country and not spending all your time in a car but I think it was about right. We liked the camel trek and the night in the desert particularly (despite the rain in the Sahara). Our driver was friendly and we got on with our travelling companions. On the whole we had a very good week and felt we had seen something of the authentic Morocco.“
“We are back from our travels to Morocco and I wanted to drop you a line to say that we really enjoyed the drive through the Atlas Mountains and our excursions in the Sahara. Our driver was perfect. He was very helpful, fun and a great driver. We would recommend him to anyone. Send him our very best and warmest regards. Many thanks.“
